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We demonstrate that spin-orbit coupled states are generated in neutral magnetic spin-1/2 particles traveling through an electric field. The quantization axis of the orbital angular momentum is parallel to the… Click to show full abstract
We demonstrate that spin-orbit coupled states are generated in neutral magnetic spin-1/2 particles traveling through an electric field. The quantization axis of the orbital angular momentum is parallel to the electric field; hence both longitudinal and transverse orbital angular momentum can be created. Furthermore, we show that the total angular momentum of the particle is conserved. Finally we propose a neutron optical experiment to measure the transverse effect.
Keywords:
angular momentum;
neutral particles;
twisting neutral;
particles electric;
electric fields
Journal Title: Physical Review A
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Physical Review A
Year Published: 2021
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